From: pchaston (pchaston@supanet.com)
Date: Sat Jun 22 2002 - 14:25:05 MDT
This website was posted on Libertarian Samizdata - a British libertarian
blogspot that also advertises itself as extropian.
Moller International specialise in building "personal vertical takeoff and
landing aircraft". Their latest model is the M400 and looks like a leftover
model from Bladerunner.
www.moller.com
The specs are:
Passengers: 4
Cruise speed/ top speed: 350/390 mph
Maximum rate of climb: 7800 fpm
Maximum range: 900 miles
Payload with max fuel: 740 lbs
Fuel consumption: 15 mpg
Operational ceiling: 30,000 ft
Gross weight: 2400 lbs
Engine power (8x120 hp): 960 hp
Dimensions (LxWxH): 18' x 9' x 6'
Takeoff and landing area: 35 ft dia
Noise level at 500 ft: 65 dba
Vertical takeoff and landing: yes
Uses automotive gas: yes
Emergency parachutes: yes
Despite the blurb, the only things you can actually buy from them are
T-shirts, models etc. Maybe its a very swish website for Airfix.
Philip Chaston
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